US EditionFormer cabinet minister John McCallum dead at 75
- John McCallum, who served as a federal Liberal minister and was Canada's envoy to China, passed away peacefully at the age of 75 in Ottawa, with his family by his side.
- McCallum's death follows a long public career that began with his election to represent Markham in 2000 and included multiple cabinet roles under three Liberal prime ministers.
- He served in key portfolios such as immigration, national defence, and veterans affairs, and helped resettle 50,000 Syrian refugees as Trudeau’s first immigration minister.
- From 2017 until 2019, McCallum served as Canada's envoy to China but stepped down after then-Prime Minister Trudeau asked him to resign due to remarks he made amid the Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou extradition dispute.
- His death prompted tributes highlighting his intelligence, dedication, and humour, with Trudeau calling him a friend who 'made it happen despite real challenges.
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Former Liberal Cabinet Minister and China Envoy John McCallum Dead at 75
Long-time Liberal MP and cabinet minister John McCallum has passed away at age 75, his family said in a statement. McCallum, whose last public sector post was as Canada’s envoy to China, passed away peacefully on June 21, his family said. He is survived by his wife, their three sons, and six grandchildren. The former ambassador was also a professor of economics at several universities, including the University of Manitoba, Simon Fraser Universit…
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Former minister under Paul Martin, Jean Chrétien and Justin Trudeau, John McCallum died "peacefully" on Saturday in the hospital, surrounded by his loved ones.
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